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There will be more honors coming his way in the weeks ahead
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Cal QB Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele Named to a Freshman All-America Team
Cal freshman quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele received another honor on Monday when he was named the quarterback on the On3 true freshman All-America team.
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December 8, 2025 at 7:14 PM
MLB record holder for HRs by a second baseman. What took so long?
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Jeff Kent Becomes First Ex-Cal Player to Be Voted Into Baseball Hall of Fame
A Cal alumnus has finally made it into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Jeff Kent, who played at Cal from 1987 to 1989 and starred for the San Francisco Giants, was e
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December 8, 2025 at 4:46 AM
This one was never a contest
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Cal Women's Basketball Breezes to Victory over SJSU
The Cal women sprinted to an 11-0 lead after 5 minutes and never were challenged on the way to a 92-42 rout of winless San Jose State on Sunday afternoon. The v
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December 8, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Feels like we've seen this movie before
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Cal Fans’ Déjà Vu Moment: Fernando Mendoza’s TV Interview after Indiana Win
If you’re a Cal fan who saw Fernando Mendoza’s postgame TV interview after Indiana’s victory Ohio State on Saturday, your mind had to be on déjà vu overdrive. I
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December 8, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Are the Hoosiers an example Cal can emulate?
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Can Indiana Be a Template For Cal?
On Saturday evening, capping two days that generated incredible momentum for the Cal football program, Old Blues watched on TV as a former Golden Bear ascended
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December 7, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Cal basketball keeps winning . . . when was the last time anyone said that?
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Cal Hangs on to Beat Pacific and Improve to 8-1
Cal is off to its best start in 11 years as a result of the Bears' 67-61 win over Pacific on Saturday afternoon at Haas Pavilion. Cal let nearly all of a 13-poi
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December 7, 2025 at 2:03 AM
This news should make Saturday morning breakfast taste a little better for Cal football fans:
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Cal Freshman QB Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele Says He's Staying
The news that every Cal football has been waiting to hear came Saturday: freshman quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele announced he is committed to staying at C
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December 6, 2025 at 4:41 PM
We asked Tosh Lupoi what he seeks in his assistant coaches
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Tosh Lupoi Describes What He Wants in Assistant Coaches
New Cal coach Tosh Lupoi has a long list of things on his to-do list over the coming days, weeks and possibly deep into January. He will juggle two responsibili
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December 6, 2025 at 4:11 AM
There's a lot o Tosh Lupoi's plate right now. Not sure any of it is more significant than this . . .
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New Cal Coach Tosh Lupoi's Top Priority: Retain Prized Freshman Quarterback
Tosh Lupoi’s chance for immediate success as Cal’s head coach rests in large part with one task: Can he retain freshman quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele? Se
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December 6, 2025 at 2:13 AM
An encouraging debut in the NET rankings for the West Coast Conference:
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West Coast Conference Sees Validation In Season’s Early Men’s Basketball NET Rankings
Santa Clara associate head coach Jason Ludwig greeted Monday morning with a big smile. So did others in the West Coast Conference.
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December 6, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Cal makes it official:
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Cal Hires Tosh Lupoi, The People's Choice
A Bay Area native, Cal grad and seemingly the people’s choice, Tosh Lupoi has been hired as the Golden Bears’ new head football coach. Lupoi, 44, comes home to
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December 5, 2025 at 4:47 AM
One ill-timed mistake does in the Cal women's team
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Cal Women's Only Second-Half Turnover Ruins the Bears
The Cal women committed just one turnover in the second half against Missouri on Thursday, but that one turnover probably cost the Bears' a victory. Ultimately,
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December 5, 2025 at 4:32 AM
Cal gets its man
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Tosh Lupoi Reportedly Hired as Coach Football Coach
A Bay Area native, Cal grad and seemingly the people’s choice, Tosh Lupoi has been hired as the Golden Bears’ new head football coach, The Athletic reported. Lu
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December 5, 2025 at 12:51 AM
After weeks of speculation, it's confirmed: Cal will play Hawaii at the Hawaii Bowl on Christmas Eve:
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Cal Reportedly Headed to Hawaii Bowl, Creating Reunion for Bears Interim Head Coach
Cal reportedly will play Hawaii in the Hawaii Bowl on December 24 in Honolulu, setting up a homecoming for Cal interim head coach Nick Rolovich and a matchup of
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December 4, 2025 at 6:28 PM
A nice honor for Cal linebacker Luke Ferrelli
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Cal Freshman Wins ACC Defensive Rookie Award
Cal redshirt freshman inside linebacker Luke Ferrelli was one of the surprises for the Bears’ 2025 season, and on Wednesday he was named the ACC Defensive Rooki
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December 3, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Cal still hasn't made its coaching hire official but the Bears signed 16 players (and counting) to its class of 2026.
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Cal Signs 16 Players, Including Two 4-Star Prospects
Two four-star prospects were among the 16 high school players Cal signed Wednesday for the class of 2026. Wednesday was the first day of the early signing perio
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December 3, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Cal hoops now 7-1, its best start since 2016-17. My story:
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Dai Dai Ames, Justin Pippen Power Cal to its Best Start in Nine Seasons
Dai Dai Ames scored 25 points, including six free throws in the final 50.3 seconds, and Justin Pippen added 23 as Cal beat Utah 79-72 on Haas Pavilion on Tuesda
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December 3, 2025 at 7:22 AM
If this becomes finalized, a lot of Cal are gonna be happy
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Tosh Lupoi Reportedly in Negotiations to Become Cal's Head Coach
It appears Oregon defensive coordinator Tosh Lupoi is coming back to Cal as the Golden Bears new head football coach. Bruce Feldman reported via twitter that Lu
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December 3, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Jacob De Jesus's name just keeping popping up all over these All-ACC football selections
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Cal's Jacob De Jesus Finds 3 Spots on All-ACC Football Team
Cal wide receiver/return specialist Jacob De Jesus landed three spots on the All-ACC football teams, announced by the conference on Tuesday. The nation’s third-
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December 2, 2025 at 9:55 PM
A possible bowl destination entirely familiar to Cal interim HC Nick Rolovich
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Cal's Bowl Game May Be a Homecoming for Bears' Interim Head Coach
It’s starting to look like Cal’s bowl game might turn out to be a homecoming for Golden Bears’ interim head coach Nick Rolovich. We cited 10 college football ex
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December 2, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Jaylen Brown knew he'd carry a heavier load this season, and he's been up to the task.
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Ex-Cal Star Jaylen Brown Blossoms as Celtics' Leader
In his 10th season in the NBA — and without injured All-Star sidekick Jayson Tatum — Jaylen Brown has blossomed into the best version of himself. The 29-year-o
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December 2, 2025 at 1:13 AM
The Mets believe Marcus Semien still has value as an offensive player
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Can Ex-Cal Star Marcus Semien Find New Life with the Mets?
Can being traded from the Texas Rangers to New York Mets breathe life into the MLB career of 35-year-old Cal grad Marcus Semien? Three times a third-place finis
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December 2, 2025 at 1:10 AM
With a big victory comes individual honors
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Cal's Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele Named ACC Quarterback of the Week
Cal freshman Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele was named the ACC quarterback of the week on Monday, and it’s the second time in the Bears’ last three games he has earned
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December 1, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Cal wide receiver Jacob De Jesus within reach of a couple of significant milestones
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Jacob De Jesus Set to Top Cal Receptions Record, May Threaten ACC Mark
There’s a reason Jacob De Jesus is within striking distance of Cal’s single-season pass receptions record and may even threaten the ACC record for catches in a
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December 1, 2025 at 5:26 PM
How WCC teams will benefit in March from high-end holiday games this week
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Key Games Will Pay Dividends Later For West Coast Conference Basketball
West Coast Conference basketball teams celebrated Thanksgiving week by staking their flags everywhere from Florida to Texas to Las Vegas to Palm Springs to Hawaii, not to mention the Bahamas and Virgi...
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December 1, 2025 at 2:29 AM